Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-15
A BIC TIME FOR mERTDEN.

To Have 8 Siege of 1t For Some Time to
 Come-The State F1remen'a Conven-
 t1on To Begin TO-mOrrOw-The State
 Funniest Next NaturdaY-The State Fair-Meetingo of Connecticut Female
 MasOns Assembling of American
 Mechanics of the State.
 MERIDEN, August 13.-Little will be left in all probability of Meriden when she is done with the various State affairs which are to take place here in quick succession. The State Firemen's annual convention will begin here Tuesday morning. The hour set is il o'clock. Before that hour the various delegates from all parts of the State will swarm about the hotel and make things lively. The convention is to be held at AL fredian Hall. Two hundred delegates are expected to be present. Mayor Davis will welcome the fire 1addies in his sweetest smile and most eloquent words. Chief A. c. Hendrick of New Haven will occupy the official chair. He is the popular president of the Firemen's association. John H. Leeds is to address the assemb1age during the meeting, and Superintendent w. 0. Smith of the New Haven fire alarm system will talk to the fremen and tell them sope things about the system of which he is at the head in the City of Films. The affair is going to be great success. . On Tuesday night the delegates are to be given a banquet. The Meriden fire depart ment will on this occasion do itself proud The various companies escort the visitors to the Town hall, headed by the band. At the banquet Miss Susie Drew, who is one of Meriden's talented elocutionists, will delight the banqueters by some of her best selec- tions. There IS to be some fine singing Governor Lounsbury, Chief Hendrick, Mayor D1a A Fl. Hall are expected to respond to toasts.
 Before the week is out in will come the Funniest societies of the State. The New Haven society will be here. This will occur on Saturday when torchlight procession will be given in the evening. Mayor Davis will also welcome these guests at the rink. President Ofinger of the Meriden Turn Verein will address the assemblage in Ger man.
 Sunday evening one hundred of the best German singers in the State of Connecticut will sing at the rink. It will be sacred concert and full orchestra will assist this band of warblers.
 At Terrace garden the next day the turn prizes will be contested for. Following will be an exhibition turning in the evening. The exercises of the day will close with social dance.
 The next and last day-Tuesday-w be grand time for everybody. All the visitors and all the Meriden German societies will parade in body. The city officials will re- view the procession. A picnic will be held at Terrace garden. It is expected that five hundred Turner's will come to Meriden and it will cost the local society $1, ,0O0 to entertain them. The prizes which are to be contested for on Tuesday will all be parchment diplo- mas, except $150 cup that will be given to the society receiving the highest number Of votes during the festival.
 The Funniest will close Wednesday with ball, which will be an eclipsing affair. The prizes will also be awarded on that night.
 On Tuesday, September 13: will begin the State fair, which will last for three days.
 The State parade of the United Order of American Mechanics will occur on the 9th of October.
 The State meeting of the Eastern Order of Female Masons will be held here October 13.